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This past summer, my son Poet, an avid local fisherman and budding conservationist, got the chance of a lifetime to fish the waters off Isla Floreana in the Galapagos. Sustainability is ever present in the hearts and minds of the fortunate few who get to fish the waters surrounding the largest ocean preserve in the world. We had a magnificent day of fishing. Poet reeled in 3 barracuda, 2 amberjack (kahala), 3 grouper, 1 ono, 1 wrasse, 1 bait fish, 2 whitefish, and 2 beautiful Camotillo (sand-sea bass) in just over 6 hours on the water. The toughest fighting fish was the amberjack, and the quickest hookups were the back to back ono. A few of the smaller fish were released back into the ocean, but a majority were given…

Start with Getting Your Hunting Documents Please join us in responsible, sustainable and safe use of public lands. We offer basic Hunter Education classes on Hawai‘i, Kaua‘i, Lāna‘i, Maui, Moloka‘i, and O‘ahu. Find one near you. We also are happy to offer basic hunter education classes online. Classes cover all topics necessary to become a certified Hawai‘i hunter. Once you complete this course online (at your own pace) and pass the final exam, you will obtain a certificate of completion. Your Hawai‘i Hunter Education Certificate will be mailed to you within a couple of weeks. Hunting Licenses and Permits To go hunting in Hawai‘i you will need a Hawai‘i hunting license. To get a hunting license you will need either a Hawai‘i hunter certification card or a Hawai‘i letter of…

The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council is a major player in the management of fisheries in the Hawaiian Islands. Each year at the end of June, the Council releases a summary of the state of the fisheries, including both nearshore fisheries that focus on bottomfish and reef fish, and pelagic fisheries that are larger in scope and harvest larger species such as ‘ahi. These Annual Stock Assessment and Fishery Evaluation (SAFE) Reports not only provide descriptions of the volume of fish caught over the course of the previous year, but also include information on factors that may influence or better inform the performance of the fisheries. These factors include changes to the environment, socioeconomic considerations, protected species interactions, surveys of fish populations not based on catch and fishers’ “on…

I can count the number of fly fishermen I know in Hawaii on less than 10 fingers. However, the number of anglers in Hawaii that regularly fish with flies number in the thousands. The flies, called ‘“Damashi” in Japanese meaning “to fool or deceive” are used to catch all kinds of fresh and saltwater fish. Hawaii fishermen use damashi (flies) with spinning rods and while bottom fishing from a boat. This is the first fly I ever learned to tie… just a hook, yarn, and thread. Didn’t even use a vice, just held the hook in my hand. We used these flies bottom fishing for Menpachi at night. The bottom fishing rig had from 3 to 5 hooks on the line, and you could catch 3 to 5 fish at…

Uhu Parrotfish The variety and patterns of parrotfish range from bright green with lavender, turquoise blue with light pink, reddish brown, to black. The most commonly caught in our waters are the reddish-brown and the blue averaging two to five pounds. Caught year-round, the uhu are coral grazers (they actually bite off bits of coral as they go along) and as such are more easily speared than caught on hook and line. They’re especially easy targets at night, when they secrete a jelly-like mass that envelops them as they seem to sleep. As divers skim the reefs shining their lights ahead of them, the uhu “cocoons” catch the light and glow, announcing their presence. Many fish eaters rank uhu at the top of the fish chart because its pale pink…

Miloli‘i Becomes Haawai‘i's Second CBSFA Last month, with the stroke of a pen, while dozens of community members watched, Gov. David Ige signed administrative rules to make the coastline bordering this remote village the second Community-Based Subsistence Fishing Area (CBFSA) in the state. Video of the event is at: <https://vimeo.com/736310144>. A long time in the making and supported by the persistence of residents, the Miloli‘i CBSFA will protect and conserve fish populations and their habitats by combining traditional Hawaiian fishing practices with modern approaches to conservation.Act 271, enacted by the State Legislature in 1994, led to the designation of 18-miles of coastal waters along the rugged coastline on either side of the small community as the first permanent, legislatively designated CBSFA. Years of work by dedicated community members, with support…

Hilo Trollers News No news is good news! In a way!? The July tournament was postponed twice, first for small-craft advisories and the second time because Hurricane Darby came through that weekend and really whacked Kona side. Everybody stayed safe. Trollers rules are clear: Two postponements in a single month, and that month’s tournament is canceled and entries are carried over to the following month. Hopefully the August tournament will have taken place by the time you read this. The Labor Day tournament is a two-day tournament designed to wrap up the season and finalize the yearend standings and awards. It is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 3 and Sunday, Sept. 4, weather permitting. The Labor Day Tournament can be postponed from Saturday/Sunday to Sunday/Monday, but if both days are canceled…

Living in Hawai‘i, we are completely surrounded by salt water. Many of the activities we enjoy in and around the ocean, including deep-sea and shoreline fishing, require a range of tools or equipment that at some point get covered in salt water. And we all know how the presence of salt can hasten corrosion and cause our equipment to deteriorate more quickly, shortening the lifespan of the things we care about. Did you know there is a product on the market, simply called Salt-Away, that is non-toxic, biodegradable, non-hazardous and kills salt? We spoke with Lenora Meister, current president and CEO of Salt-Away, about her singular family business that grew from a simple question and years of research and development. Salt-Away is now distributed throughout Hawai‘i, the mainland USA and…

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For letters, with photos, received during September we will send you a NEW SURPRISE gift made especially for HFN — our way of saying “thanks for sharing your catch!” … Hana pa‘a, Carrie Send to: P.O. Box 25488, Honolulu, Hawai‘i 96825 or e-mail: <hawaiifishingnews@gmail.com> Aloha HFN, Super stoked to finally get my first 2 omilus of the year during a family trip this summer. All the kids did some good fishing - lost a few strikes and got some to stick… grateful to be so blessed! Last month, I had another proud dad moment! Super stoked for Grayson boy at 7 years old, pulling out what a lot of guys’ claim as their dream fish. Just so proud of this little man: he ties his own hooks, spools his own…

Aloha folks, so happy to share photos of my biggest mahimahi catch yet, on a solo mission, no less! This fish was just as long and tall as I am, and weighed about 50-60 lbs. I could barely hold it up for two seconds. This buggah hit my magic lure, named the “Japanese Tourist,” so hard and fast that I thought it was a marlin splash. I saw the splash line, and the reel went zinging …while I was singing! LOL. Long story short, Mahalo ke Akua for providing ‘ohana and friends some mea ‘ai (food): “Winnah winnah mahi dinnah!” Mahalo also to my good friend Sterling at POP Fishing and Marine for cutting and bagging the mahimahi for us all to enjoy. The panko mahi in the air fryer…

I look at dog and dog looks at meI’m guessing our thoughts are in pure harmonyI want to hunt, and he does the sameTo chase after birds in that hide-and-seek game I look up hunt dates and get into a funkAny thoughts of quick action are immediately sunkWith the brain fired up, it’s now I rememberThe season won’t start ’til early November The days go by slow, and we can’t speed it upI don’t know how and neither does pupThe boots have been oiled and the dog’s in top shapeBut the calendar’s one thing we cannot escape Patience is a virtue I don’t have much ofAnd hunting game birds is something I loveBut for now dog and I must be contentTo recall all the hunts and the places we went…

Like an alarm clock poised to go off, each summer Hawai‘i’s beaches and shorelines brace themselves for the annual “run” of the baby weke, or, as they are affectionately known in Hawai‘i, ‘oama. Measuring a mere a 4 to 5 inches long, these fingerling weke usually invade the inner shoreline by the hundreds, each of them of them hoping to uncover little morsels to eat. Before COVID, on any given summer day, you could expect to see groups of ‘oama fishermen with bamboo poles and red scoop nets in their hands. They stand in waist-high water and try to catch these elusive whiskered critters. But be forewarned, ‘oama are not easily caught, because it takes a while to develop the “stroke” that lets you lift them up one after another.…

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Mū — But how do you cook it? Poseidon Fisheries Research is creating a reef fish cookbook that combines delicious recipes from lawai‘a around Hawai‘i with science and traditional Hawaiian knowledge. The cookbook will provide scientific information on a fish’s size at reproduction, role in the ecosystem and maximum age, as well as historic and cultural information. This month, we are sharing information and a recipe for mū. Poseidon Fisheries recently published the first age, growth, and maturity study for mū (Monotaxis grandoculis). If you’re interested in reading the full scientific paper, email me at <cassie.pardee@pfr.fish>. Fishery: Mū is a prized catch for non-commercial fishers, commonly targeted by spear, hook and line and gill nets. Approximately 5,000 lbs of mū are landed annually in the commercial fishery. Life History: Mū…

“So, what did you do kidtime?” This topic often came up when I spoke of my childhood days and of course now when I do my parent-talk with my daughters with the … “when I was your age” … bit. I was not the most daring member of the family growing up but I always enjoyed the excitement of going fishing. With minimal knowledge of the “how-tos” of fishing but with the ever-present youthful enthusiasm, I was always ready for a new experience. Many of my KIDTIME ADVENTURES centered around fish, fishing, the oceans and streams. The Elusive Hage Many a weekend was spent on a warm afternoon at the pier. A casual walk along the Nuuanu Stream towards the sea from our neighborhood led us to the harbor area…